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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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